We have an excellent contract opportunity with our client for one of its projects. If you are suitable, available & interested, please send information in the format given below with latest resume in word format. (Note: In case you are not available/interested please refer anyone known to you who could be interested.) Currently Residing in (City & State): Your Availability: Rate Expected: Daytime & evening contact number: Legal work authorization status: Job Details: Positions: 1 (One) Location: Buffalo, NY Duration: 1 year. Initial assignment will be for one year and will be extended further depending on performance and the client’s need. Start: ASAP Rate: Negotiable; In line with market. Background: Our client is looking for an Enterprise BA, someone able to lead the business and be a “major regulatory BA” with Medicare experience. Primary Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Sr. Business Analyst will be responsible for working as a liaison between the IT department and internal business units. Responsible for meeting with the business units to elicit and document business requirements to be used to solve business issues with technology solutions. Responsible for documenting these requirements using various tools such as business requirements document (BRD), use case document, user story, and other formalized techniques. Will interface with senior levels of business users and be expected to maintain excellent customer satisfaction. Will work with IT project teams throughout project lifecycle. Skills/Knowledge Required/Desired: Must possess an in depth knowledge of the SDLC process, project management skills, business requirements elicitation concepts and methodologies. Must be Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Visio Exposure to full cycle software development project lifecycle and/or project management methodologies and disciplines. Articulate; demonstrated meeting facilitation skills and high propensity to detail and follow up. Experience Required/Desired: Experience working within health insurance industry required; will be working on Medicare related processing (knowledge and expertise with Regulatory background and/or Medicare enrollment and billing is highly preferred). Experience working as a Business Analyst on multiple projects simultaneously Minimum five years of prior detailed business requirements elicitation experience required; Prior experience working with/in an IT department providing programming and/or analysis services. Previous experience working as a Business Analyst in the health insurance industry is required. Qualifications & Certifications: BS Computer Science or equivalent exp required. Java Certification will be a plus. Other Requirements: Must be highly organized. Must have Excellent communication skills Must have excellent Customer Service Skills Proof of your legal work authorization status & Two professional references from last two assignments / projects / employments will be required if you are short listed. Background check may be required. You will need to sign non-compete agreement if short listed.